COUNSEL OF MVSKOKE ELDERS ETVLWV (TRIBE)
COUNSEL OF MVSKOKE ELDERS ETVLWV (TRIBE) “We respect our elders. There is wisdom that comes from experience, and I am not going to stop learning from wise counsel.” (Okmulgee, Muscogee Reservation)—For a number of months an elder group consisting of former Muscogee Nation elected Principal Chiefs, Council Speakers, Representatives, Executive branch administrators, high…
Read MoreEd Smith Jr. resigns from E911 Board
Ed Smith Jr. resigns from E911 Board By R.L. Thompson The Okfuskee County Commissioners accepted the resignation of Ed Smith Jr. (Skeeter) from the Okfuskee County E-911 Board during their meeting on August 7. Smith submitted his letter of resignation to the Commissioners on August 8. In his letter of resignation, Smith said he “was…
Read MoreMISSION COMPLETE – ecoLINK Fiber Member Project Complete
OKMULGEE, OK—August 18, 2023— MISSION COMPLETE – ecoLINK Fiber Member Project Complete In 2018 East Central Electric accepted the mission of providing reliable, affordable internet service to members in our communities by forming ecoLINK fiber services. The mission was similar to when the co-ops first brought electricity to rural homes and farms. It made such…
Read MoreLeda Corinne Elmore
Leda Corinne Elmore Graveside services for Leda Corinne Elmore will be held Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 10:00 AM at the Highland Cemetery in Okemah, Oklahoma. Leda Corinne Elmore was born July 17, 1936 in Okemah, Oklahoma to William Walter Gilliam and Lora Mae (Maxey) Gilliam. She passed away Monday, August 21, 2023 in Moundridge,…
Read MoreOKNG opens recruiting storefront in Norman
OKNG opens recruiting storefront in Norman OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma National Guard’s Office of Public Affairs invites all local media to a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Oklahoma Air National Guard recruiting storefront in Norman, Oklahoma. The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, August 22, at 2 p.m. at 3625 W. Main…
Read MoreHarold Gene Leach
Harold Gene Leach Harold Gene (HG) Leach passed from this life July 17, 2023 at his home in Okemah. Harold was born April 17, 1939 to Bill and Jewel Smith Leach at Seminole, OK where he lived until he was nine years old. The family then moved to the Bethel community north of Holdenville. Several…
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $700 Million to Connect People in Remote and Rural Areas to High-Speed Internet
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $700 Million to Connect People in Remote and Rural Areas to High-Speed Internet Funding is Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced nearly $700 million in grants and loans to connect thousands of rural residents, farmers…
Read MoreThinking Out Loud: Signs of Grieving
Thinking Out Loud: Signs of Grieving Grief usually refers to the personal inner feelings of an individual, but in some cultures when someone dies, family members and close friends express their grief outwardly by weeping and wailing. The onset of grief is from the moment a person becomes aware of the death of a loved…
Read MoreRoe, Garvin Push for AG Opinion on Sales Taxes for Rural Ambulance Services
Roe, Garvin Push for AG Opinion on Sales Taxes for Rural Ambulance Services Rep. Cynthia Roe, R-Lindsay, and Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, have requested an opinion from Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond regarding the distribution of county sales tax revenue to support private businesses providing a public service. In April 2021, Garvin County voters approved…
Read MoreOklahomans Have Much to Celebrate this August 19; Oklahoma Aviation & Aerospace Day
Oklahomans Have Much to Celebrate this August 19; Oklahoma Aviation & Aerospace Day OKLAHOMA CITY – The summer of 2023 marks several aviation centennials with significant ties to Oklahoma’s aeronautical history. During the summer of 1923, Amelia Earhart earned a pilot’s license from the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, the governing body of sports aviation, and…
Read More